Hot Off the Press!
I'm reminded of the old adage 'Be careful what you wish for,' as it seems just a few months ago I wished to be talking about anything other than Covid and Supply Chain. Suddenly war in Europe and Inflation are grabbing the headlines. I suppose I'll work to be more specific in what I'm wishing for.
With interest rates rising and prices increasing, most people seem to say that it is inevitable that business will begin to slow down. We're still very fortunate to have high demand and in most months our orders written exceed our deliveries. We have chipped away at many of the backlogs and shelves are reasonably stocked in almost all product categories. It has been a challenging couple of years, but we've worked with manufacturing and shipping partners to minimize delays when possible and keep a steady flow. With many factors out of our control, we have focused on those which we can influence.
Personnel wise, we've added a large number of people in the past year. Quality and Service are two pillars which have helped AME grow year after year. It is important that whether people have been with us 10 years or 10 weeks that they understand the importance of delivering quality product and top service. We're spending much of this year working to instill those values in each new team member. With that said, I cherish feedback and pass it along as appropriate. If there is something we can be doing better, please let me know!
Until next month,
Keith
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